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1. The chemical name of the Aspirin used as pain reliever is
(a) Acetyl salicylate
(b) Acetyl salicylic acid
(c) Methyl salicylate
(d) Methyl salicylic acid
Ans.b
2. The milk looks white because it
(a) absorbs light
(b) contains proteins
(c) contains sugars
(d) reflects the incident light
Ans.d
3. Which one of the following was the result of the third Buddhist Council in ancient India
(a) Adoption of Vinaya Pitaka
(b) Compilation of Abhidhamma Pitaka
(c) Permanent split of Buddhist Church into Sthaviras and Mahasanghikas
(d) Composition of commentaries known as Vibhashas
Ans.c
5. When a thin film of oil is spread over water at rest, coloured bands are observed. This is the result of the phenomenon of
(a) dispersion
(b) interference
(c) polarization
(d) scattering
Ans.b
6. Who of the following ladies were Chief Ministers ‘?
(a) Janaki Ramachandran
(b) Nandini Satpaty
(c) Rujinder Kaur Bhattal
(d) Syeda Anwara Taimur
Select the correct answer using the following codes :
Codes
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1and3
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans.d
7. Which one of the following statements relating to 1ndia’s external debt during the decade of 90s is not correct
(a) Total external debt as at proportion of
GDP has been on decline
(b) Short term debt (with an original
maturity of upto one year) as propor-
tion of total debt has been on decline
(c) The concessional debt as proportion of
total debt has been on increase
(d) The debt service payments as a
proportion of current receipts have been \
on decline during the decade
Ans.c
8. Which one of the following is a fresh water fish
(a) Pomfret
(b) Rohn
(c) Sardine
(d) Salmon
Ans.c
9. Match List I with List Il and select the
correct answer using the codes given below
the lists
List I List II
(Name of the Governor (Year in which
General of India) appointed)
A. Lord Cornwallis 1. 1786
B. Lord Dalhousie 2. 1798
C. Lord Mornington (Wellesley) 3. 1828
D. Lord William Bentinck 4. 1848
Codes :
(a) A B C D
3 4 2 l
(b) A B C D
1 2 4 3
(c) A B C D
3 2 4 l
(d) A B C D
1 4 2 3
Ans.d
10. The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as
(a) Bhabar
(b) Bhangar
(c) Khadar
(d) Terai
Ans.b
11. The lirst state to have electronic voting machines for its Assembly Elections is
(a) Goa
(b) Punjab
(c) Delhi
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans.a
12. Who among the following won the 30th National Chess Championship
Organized recently by the Koya Chess Academy
(a) Beenish Bhatia
(b) K. Ratnakaran
(c) MR. Venkatesh
(d) Magesh Chandrun
Ans.b
13. Which one of the following books was written by Jayadeva ?
(a) Atma Bodha
(b) Buddha Charita
(c) Gita-Govinda
(d) Rajatarangini
Ans.c
14. Consider the following statements regarding human blood :
1. Red blood cells are nucleated but white
blood cells have no nucleus.
2. Eosinophils are phagocytic.
3. Lymphocytes enter damaged tissues
and release histamines.
4. Platelets contain enzymes.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.b
15. The famous Hoysalesvara temple is located at
(a) Tanjore
(b) Mysore
(c) Madurai
(d) Halebid
Ans.d
16. Which of the following is the largest island
(a) Sumatra
(b) Madagascar
(c) Honshu
(d) Cuba
Ans.b
17. Core of a transformer is made up of
(a) Soft iron
(b) Steel
(c) Copper
(d) Aluminum
Ans.a
18. Which one of the following vitamins contains cobalt
(a) Vitamin B1
(b) Vitamin B2
(c) Vitamin B6
(d) Vitamin B12
Ans.d
19. Which one of the following states is the largest producer of coffee
(a) Kamataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans.a
20. Saffron is dried
(a) flower buds
(b) Styles
(c) perianth
(d) stigmas
Ans.b
22. Which 0nc of the following plants is
useful in treating hypertension 7
(a) Cinchona
(b) Ocimum
(c) Rauwolfia
(d) Vinca
Ans.c
23. Who among the following Chula kings
reigned as Kulottung Chola
(a) Vikramadityal
(b) Vikramaditya II
(c) Rajaraja Narendra I
(d) Rajendra Ill
Ans.d
Directions : The following items consist of two statements, one labelled `as ‘Assertion A’ and the other labelled as ‘Reason R’. You are t0 examine these two statements carefully and decide if the
Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and of so, whether the Reason R is the correct explanation for the given Assertion A. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Codes :
(a) Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but
R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
24. Assertion (A) .‘
Electron beam undergoes diffraction
on crystal surfaces.
Reason ( R ) :
Electron has dual properties and
behaves both as a particle and a wave,
Ans.a
25. Assertion (A) .•
Wine making is an important activity
in the regions with Mediterranean
climate.
Reason (R) J ‘
Inhabitants of these regions provide
a ready market for the wine so
produced.
Ans.b
26. Assertion (A) :
In a chemical reaction, a catalyst
increases the rate of a reaction.
Reason (R) :
Catalyst possesses high activation
energy.
Ans.c
28. Assertion (A) :
Molybdenum is used as a target
element for production of X—rays.
Region {R)
Molybdenum can easily deflect
electrons.
Ans.c
29. Assertion (A) :
Nature of vegetation over peninsular
India shows variation in east—west
direction.
Reason (R) :
There are variations in relief of the
area.
Ans.a
30. Assertion (A) :
Congo basin in Africa has enormous
potential for hydel power generation.
Reason (R) :
The region receives rainfall
throughout thc year and the rivers
flow to the Atlantieocean through
several waterfalls
Ans.a
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1. The chemical name of the Aspirin used as pain reliever is
(a) Acetyl salicylate
(b) Acetyl salicylic acid
(c) Methyl salicylate
(d) Methyl salicylic acid
Ans.b
2. The milk looks white because it
(a) absorbs light
(b) contains proteins
(c) contains sugars
(d) reflects the incident light
Ans.d
3. Which one of the following was the result of the third Buddhist Council in ancient India
(a) Adoption of Vinaya Pitaka
(b) Compilation of Abhidhamma Pitaka
(c) Permanent split of Buddhist Church into Sthaviras and Mahasanghikas
(d) Composition of commentaries known as Vibhashas
Ans.c
5. When a thin film of oil is spread over water at rest, coloured bands are observed. This is the result of the phenomenon of
(a) dispersion
(b) interference
(c) polarization
(d) scattering
Ans.b
6. Who of the following ladies were Chief Ministers ‘?
(a) Janaki Ramachandran
(b) Nandini Satpaty
(c) Rujinder Kaur Bhattal
(d) Syeda Anwara Taimur
Select the correct answer using the following codes :
Codes
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1and3
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans.d
7. Which one of the following statements relating to 1ndia’s external debt during the decade of 90s is not correct
(a) Total external debt as at proportion of
GDP has been on decline
(b) Short term debt (with an original
maturity of upto one year) as propor-
tion of total debt has been on decline
(c) The concessional debt as proportion of
total debt has been on increase
(d) The debt service payments as a
proportion of current receipts have been \
on decline during the decade
Ans.c
8. Which one of the following is a fresh water fish
(a) Pomfret
(b) Rohn
(c) Sardine
(d) Salmon
Ans.c
9. Match List I with List Il and select the
correct answer using the codes given below
the lists
List I List II
(Name of the Governor (Year in which
General of India) appointed)
A. Lord Cornwallis 1. 1786
B. Lord Dalhousie 2. 1798
C. Lord Mornington (Wellesley) 3. 1828
D. Lord William Bentinck 4. 1848
Codes :
(a) A B C D
3 4 2 l
(b) A B C D
1 2 4 3
(c) A B C D
3 2 4 l
(d) A B C D
1 4 2 3
Ans.d
10. The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as
(a) Bhabar
(b) Bhangar
(c) Khadar
(d) Terai
Ans.b
11. The lirst state to have electronic voting machines for its Assembly Elections is
(a) Goa
(b) Punjab
(c) Delhi
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans.a
12. Who among the following won the 30th National Chess Championship
Organized recently by the Koya Chess Academy
(a) Beenish Bhatia
(b) K. Ratnakaran
(c) MR. Venkatesh
(d) Magesh Chandrun
Ans.b
13. Which one of the following books was written by Jayadeva ?
(a) Atma Bodha
(b) Buddha Charita
(c) Gita-Govinda
(d) Rajatarangini
Ans.c
14. Consider the following statements regarding human blood :
1. Red blood cells are nucleated but white
blood cells have no nucleus.
2. Eosinophils are phagocytic.
3. Lymphocytes enter damaged tissues
and release histamines.
4. Platelets contain enzymes.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.b
15. The famous Hoysalesvara temple is located at
(a) Tanjore
(b) Mysore
(c) Madurai
(d) Halebid
Ans.d
16. Which of the following is the largest island
(a) Sumatra
(b) Madagascar
(c) Honshu
(d) Cuba
Ans.b
17. Core of a transformer is made up of
(a) Soft iron
(b) Steel
(c) Copper
(d) Aluminum
Ans.a
18. Which one of the following vitamins contains cobalt
(a) Vitamin B1
(b) Vitamin B2
(c) Vitamin B6
(d) Vitamin B12
Ans.d
19. Which one of the following states is the largest producer of coffee
(a) Kamataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans.a
20. Saffron is dried
(a) flower buds
(b) Styles
(c) perianth
(d) stigmas
Ans.b
22. Which 0nc of the following plants is
useful in treating hypertension 7
(a) Cinchona
(b) Ocimum
(c) Rauwolfia
(d) Vinca
Ans.c
23. Who among the following Chula kings
reigned as Kulottung Chola
(a) Vikramadityal
(b) Vikramaditya II
(c) Rajaraja Narendra I
(d) Rajendra Ill
Ans.d
Directions : The following items consist of two statements, one labelled `as ‘Assertion A’ and the other labelled as ‘Reason R’. You are t0 examine these two statements carefully and decide if the
Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and of so, whether the Reason R is the correct explanation for the given Assertion A. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your Answer Sheet accordingly.
Codes :
(a) Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but
R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
24. Assertion (A) .‘
Electron beam undergoes diffraction
on crystal surfaces.
Reason ( R ) :
Electron has dual properties and
behaves both as a particle and a wave,
Ans.a
25. Assertion (A) .•
Wine making is an important activity
in the regions with Mediterranean
climate.
Reason (R) J ‘
Inhabitants of these regions provide
a ready market for the wine so
produced.
Ans.b
26. Assertion (A) :
In a chemical reaction, a catalyst
increases the rate of a reaction.
Reason (R) :
Catalyst possesses high activation
energy.
Ans.c
28. Assertion (A) :
Molybdenum is used as a target
element for production of X—rays.
Region {R)
Molybdenum can easily deflect
electrons.
Ans.c
29. Assertion (A) :
Nature of vegetation over peninsular
India shows variation in east—west
direction.
Reason (R) :
There are variations in relief of the
area.
Ans.a
30. Assertion (A) :
Congo basin in Africa has enormous
potential for hydel power generation.
Reason (R) :
The region receives rainfall
throughout thc year and the rivers
flow to the Atlantieocean through
several waterfalls
Ans.a
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